Ape Index Thread

Discussion Topic

Return to Forum List

This thread has been locked

Messages 61 - 67 of total 67 in this topic

<< First | < Previous | Show All | Next > | Last >>

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Jan 10, 2019 - 11:43pm PT

Is everyone using the same method and what is it?

Measure span, subtract height.

http://www.ape-index.com

Jan

Mountain climber

Colorado & Nepal

Jan 11, 2019 - 12:00am PT

OK thanks. I gained half an inch by measuring the span of both arms instead of just one. Strange that none of the directions online specified that.

I was thinking like an anthropologist where we see photos of various ancient humans lined up beside various apes to see their leg to arm ratio. The apes have their knuckles down down below their knees while human arms have shortened over time.

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Jan 11, 2019 - 01:38am PT

This site tells you how you compare to other apes and beasties.

https://www.bergfreunde.eu/ape-index-calculator/

I’m a little chagrined to be in the Emperor Penguin range.

looks easy from here

climber

Santa Cruzish

Jan 11, 2019 - 09:22am PT

6' with a +1.5

But my main climbing partner is 5'7" with probably a -1.5, and he's a way better climber than me.

CountryStrong

Trad climber

Jan 11, 2019 - 09:44am PT

6' 2" plus 7"

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Jan 11, 2019 - 05:10pm PT

Maybe we should segue to Sloth Index. (Leg vs arm ratio)

(I am too highly evolved in that measure also)

https://www.climbing.com/people/your-ape-index-and-other-really-super-important-measurements/